Lecturer in Physiotherapy (with Neuro Expertise)

University of East London

Founded in 1898, we at the University of East London (UEL) are proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About Us

UEL is at the forefront of generating qualified professionals to enter the local workforce. Currently, the Allied Health Course Teams at UEL include Podiatry, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy with scope to expand further in the future. The Allied Health programmes at the University of East London thrive on the supportive partnerships with practice partners across the communities of East London and serves to support the health and social care needs of the local population. One of our aims for the department is to promote engagement in research to contribute to the knowledge base of our professions.

About the Job

The post holder will act as module leader; teaching and assessing learners across the range of BSc Physiotherapy and shared Allied Health content. The post holder will be guided by and work with experienced University Academics. Working closely with an established course team the post holder will provide teaching and support to students and apprentices undertaking modules and/or courses at the university alongside additional roles such as being an academic advisor to a variety of learners. As a member of the academic team, the post holder will assist in the development of the professional, academic, research and scholarly profile of Physiotherapy and Allied Health within the school, the wider university and local community.

The post holder must be a HCPC registered Physiotherapist. Previous experience of teaching is desirable. 

Some of the core responsibilities include:

• Assisting the course team in the development, delivery and assessment related to the Physiotherapy course within the School of Health, Sport and Bioscience including generation of new material.
• Utilising excellent communication and organisational skills in ensuring high quality learning and organisation of module content.
• Working in partnership with the course team, clinical practice staff, and service users to deliver high quality modules/ courses relevant to the needs of service users and their carers/ families/ significant others.
• Assisting the course team in enhancing interprofessional collaboration and events within both Allied Health and the wider school.
• Supporting engagement with partner NHS Trusts, and other service providers and stakeholders, and support learners and manager/ clinical placement facilitators/ mentors in practice as part of a link lecturing team.

 Benefits Package

Here at UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE.

We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: Pension of 31.08% to 35.38% (You’ll contribute 7.4% to 11.7%, depending on your grade, and we contribute 23.68% to maintain the scheme), 35 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays and hybrid working for most positions. We have a subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping.

Equal Opportunities

UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: as members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form.

So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today!

To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.

At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.